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  1. CraigMBA

    Opinions needed on Paint ideas

    What are you planning on using for materials that don't require clear? Those "small holes" are five hours per hole fixes if the guy gets it clean, straight, and doesn't have a gallon of filler per door. My $1800 job was supposed to take a month, but I made the mistake of telling him "take...
  2. CraigMBA

    Opinions needed on Paint ideas

    Look, 1. I'm in the industry. I see more technicans and more shops in a week than you do in a lifetime. 2. I'm in SoCal. I know what good labor costs. Most of my customers won't do one of these cars because they are so labor intensive they refuse to quote them because the customer...
  3. CraigMBA

    Painless 20120 Harness Installation

    One wire GM style alternators do a bad job of charging at idle. They're okay for a race car that doesn't spend any time idling, gets charged in between rounds, and has "packaging" issues. Street cars idle a lot. Modern street cars use a bunch of current at idle older ones didn't because of...
  4. CraigMBA

    Painless 20120 Harness Installation

    One wire alternators are for race cars. Street cars need a real alternator. I like the Ford 3G style alternators.
  5. CraigMBA

    Interior Progress

    I'll measure both seats and post pictures in a couple of days. They are in the parts loft part of my garage, and I can't get them down right now.
  6. CraigMBA

    Opinions needed on Paint ideas

    The materials to paint my car cost $1500 - in a pretty standard non factory color. He's not fixing the rust for $2300. I'm into my car for about $8K so far and I haven't got it any more painted than the jambs. And I got a deal. And mines just a driver, abiet a nice driver.
  7. CraigMBA

    Interior Progress

    You must be real short. I have the stock seats and the seats I have out of an '03 are almost 2" higher. It is impossible to cycle the clutch and not have your leg catch the bottom of the steering wheel. I'm taller than 6'2" so I doubt I could drive my car at the track with a helmet anymore...
  8. CraigMBA

    Steering box is shot, now what?

    That guy has a good reputation. I think I'd either use him or ABS in Orange, CA. I would not buy a new box. I hear mixed things about thier quality. You have another option - get a box from a 60-70 Mustang or Cougar and swap the column to a colapseable type. Most of those boxes were...
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    Interior Progress

    Who made your upolstery? Did you lower the seat risers for those seats?
  10. CraigMBA

    66 Engine Compartment Paint???

    I sprayed the bottom/engine compartment in Dupont 'stock' black base and Standox satin clear. It has the correct 'eggshell' color, and the advantage of being tough as nails.
  11. CraigMBA

    67 rear is a 65 fastback with buillitts

    The '67-68 car is 2" wider. You can also swap in a Fox body 8.8. Here are all the widths. Google is your friend. Rear End Widths
  12. CraigMBA

    is it possible to carb a 06' 5.0 ?

    While you're at it, you could get wood spoke wheels too. Heck, you could just skip all the trouble and walk or take the bus. lulz.
  13. CraigMBA

    HELP: ticket for loud exhaust

    Out of curiousity, what city in NorCal are you in?
  14. CraigMBA

    Looking for name of two parts

    Roof side rail or door opening weatherstrip. I have no idea on those trim pieces by the windshield. I don't think they are in repro, you'll need to source used ones.
  15. CraigMBA

    Modern Driveline Clutch Cable w/Hedman Elite Shorties

    Nothing personal but........ :worthlesb I'm perplexed too. Can you get some shots of the install/cable routing?
  16. CraigMBA

    T&L Engines F-up...

    Wiped cams are a way of life these days. Blame roller cams and reformulated oils. I have no comment on the headgasket issue.
  17. CraigMBA

    Crane's 1968 Mustang Restomod

    If you sandblast a rear end, the only way to do it is with the third member installed and the axles installed and the vent tube temporarily replaced with a bolt. Even then............... I'd suggest a wire brush.
  18. CraigMBA

    steering column option (outside the box thinking)

    You could absolutely do that if you got a '68 box. If you find a '68 Cougar or Mustang, if you get one complete, you can just bring all of that over to your car. Real simple. A '68 column in a '65 has not been quite so easy.
  19. CraigMBA

    Sticky Cable Clutch Mod. Driveline

    Hey, I guessed right. Why can't you route the cable away from the headers? Some pictures might be helpful here.
  20. CraigMBA

    Problem filling gas

    I hold it at a '90 or upside down and hold back the vent hose if it's real bad and I don't mind smelling like gas.
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